If cycling history is your thing then you’ll understand why at BCC Towers we got very excited seeing the names of WJ Pett, HW Bartleet and JCP Tacagni in a recently obtained 1932 Club Handbook. All three were major players in cycling at the turn of the 20th century and all three are listed as club vice-presidents. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1932 Handbook reveals Balham CC’s all-star supporting cast
The family of former club champion Ken Figg has got in touch with us to share some amazing mementoes of his time with BCC including 14 medals, 2 club record plaques, a photo, certificate, club badge, a 1932 Club Handbook and one great photo. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1931 Club Champion Ken Figg
A Balham CC contingent travelled to Herne Hill Velodrome for a taste of fixed wheel, single-speed, no brakes velodrome cycling. The iconic South London venue has a strong connection with the club. Continue reading Balham CC return to Herne Hill Velodrome
The club has just acquired a medal for its collection. The medal was given to RA Raxworthy for his efforts in the 1931 Balham 100. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: ‘Balham 100’ race medal made in 1931
The 1935 Balham Rough Stuff race report in Cycling Magazine is clearly written by a frustrated novelist. Read on for fine use of the words ‘dint’ and ‘gambolled’ Continue reading BACKPEDAL: The Season Begins – SM Butler Again Wins the Balham Rough and Tumble ‘25’
In its first 30 years Balham Cycling Club established some of the most iconic races in the Southern England cycling calendar including the Balham Second Class 100 Time Trial. Continue reading The Balham 100 – A unique race in British Time Trialling history
An extract from the memoirs of former Balham CC secretary and Gazette club magazine editor Ken Smith, covering 1936-1939. With little editing, it gives an insight into the lives of a group of young men from the Balham and South London cycling community having fun before the second world war would change their lives forever. Continue reading KEN SMITH MEMOIRS: Cycling offers a great escape from 1930’s South London
The big names can’t topple Stan Butler who claims his fifth Balham Rough Stuff title in the glorious Surrey/Kent sunshine Continue reading BACKPEDAL: Butler dominates ’38 Rough Stuff in glorious sunshine
Balham Cycling Club member Basil Bragg only took up cycling seriously in 1919, but within a year he had made the Great Britain road race squads for the 1920 Olympics and World Championships. A former Balham Club champion and honorary life member we’ve pieced together what we know about Basil, one of the most phenomenal talents of his generation. Continue reading Balham’s Bragg bursts onto cycling scene to make 1920 World and Olympic squads
A swirling blizzard that raged for nearly two hours, reducing visibility to almost a few yards, was the lot of the riders in the 1937 Balham Rough Stuff 25 Continue reading BACKPEDAL: Raging blizzard reduces visibility at 1937 Balham Rough Stuff
